面めんが割われる

expression, ichidan verb

be identified; have one's face known

Used when someone's face or identity becomes known, often in contexts like police investigations, undercover work, or when a previously anonymous person is recognized.

• 防ぼう犯はんカメラの映えい像ぞうで、犯はん人にんの面めんが割われた。

  The suspect was identified from the security camera footage.

• 彼かれは覆ふく面めんをしていたが、声こえで面めんが割われてしまった。

  He was wearing a mask, but his voice gave him away.